Liu Yan trembled, standing on the cold tile, her eyes full of disbelief and pain. In the room, the air seemed to freeze, filled with tension and oppression.
"Mom, how can you ask Yeon-yeon like that? There was a hint of anger and helplessness in Hu Jun's voice.
The mother-in-law responded coldly: "This is the rule of our family, and if you give birth to a child, you have to kowtow to the elders." You young people, you just don't know how to respect tradition! ”
Liu Yan raised her head, tears in her eyes, "Mother-in-law, I just had surgery, and my body is still very weak, if I am sick, it will not be good for the child." ”
The mother-in-law was unmoved, and her voice became more scathing: "What kind of attitude do you have?" When you enter our house, you have to obey the rules of our house! ”
Hu Jun stood aside, his face embarrassed and hesitant. He looked at Liu Yan, then at his mother-in-law, and finally whispered: "Yanyan, this is a family rule, you can bear with it." ”
Liu Yan's heart was completely cold, and she felt a deep despair and isolation. Her voice was crying: "I am your wife, a member of this family, but you ...... me like this."”
The mother-in-law interrupted her: "What are you crying about, kowtow!" Don't disgrace our family here! ”
Liu Yan, 27 years old, is a gentle and traditional woman who once dreamed of having a happy family. Her husband, Hu Jun, 31, is an ordinary factory worker with a conservative personality and respect for family traditions.
Mother-in-law, nearly sixty years old, has adhered to the traditional customs of the countryside all her life, and has an almost strict adherence to family rules.
The story takes place in an ordinary third- and fourth-tier city. Liu Yan and Hu Jun have been married for three years and have been looking forward to the arrival of their children. During Liu Yan's pregnancy, Hu Jun's mother moved in with them to help take care of her soon-to-be-born grandson. Liu Yan thought that this would be the happiest moment of her life.
However, life is not what Liu Yan imagined. Her mother-in-law has strict requirements for housework and living habits, and often blames Liu Yan for some small things, such as the wrong way to do laundry, or the dishes are not cooked enough to her taste. Although Hu Jun felt sorry for his wife, he always seemed powerless in front of his mother.
Memories take Liu Yan back to a month ago, when she was still in the final stages of her pregnancy. One night, Liu Yan couldn't prepare dinner in time because of stomach pain and heavy body and didn't want to move, and her mother-in-law's dissatisfaction exploded. She accused Liu Yan of being lazy and disregarding her family. After Hu Jun returned home, although he saw his wife's discomfort, he only comforted her softly, and did not really stand up for her.
These little things, which accumulated over time, gradually deepened the disappointment and uneasiness in Liu Yan's heart. She began to wonder about her place in the family and whether her marriage to Hu Jun was really as strong as she had hoped.
Until the fifth day of confinement, the moment her mother-in-law asked her to kneel at the door and kowtow, all the dissatisfaction and grievances broke out. Liu Yan looked at Hu Jun, hoping to get support from her husband, but Hu Jun's response was "the family rules are like this", which made her completely desperate.
This moment is not only a great physical and emotional harm to Liu Yan, but also a trampling on her dignity as a human being, as a wife and mother. She realizes that she has to make a choice, not only for herself, but also for the sake of her children. And this choice will change the trajectory of her life.
On that tense morning, Liu Yan's decision was like a bomb in the small home**. She said firmly to Hu Jun: "I can't accept such treatment, I want to take the child back to my parents' home." ”
Hu Jun's face immediately turned pale: "Yanyan, what do you mean by this?" Are you going to leave me? ”
Liu Yan's tears flowed involuntarily: "What I need is a home, a warm home, not a place full of oppression and disrespect." ”
The mother-in-law walked in when she heard the voice, and her tone was disdainful: "It's really useless to cry and cry." That's the way it is in our house, if you don't accept it, then it's okay to go. ”
Hu Jun stood between the two most important women, looking extremely contradictory and struggling. He tried to persuade Liu Yan: "Yanyan, listen to your mother, you can bear with it, after all, she is an elder." ”
Liu Yan felt a complete chill: "Hu Jun, I thought you would be on my side, but I was wrong. You, like your mother, will not respect and understand me. ”
At this time, Liu Yan's mother's voice came from outside the door. She hurriedly walked in: "Yanyan, I heard, what's wrong with you?" ”
When Liu Yan's mother saw her daughter crying, she immediately became angry: "How did you treat my daughter?" She just gave birth to a child and made her kneel and kowtow, do you still have humanity? ”
Not to be outdone, the mother-in-law said: "This is the rule of our family, outsiders don't interfere." ”
Liu Yan's mother responded angrily: "Are your rules oppressive and disrespectful? My daughter will not suffer this kind of grievance again. ”
Hu Jun tried to ease the atmosphere: "Mom, please calm down, we can have a good talk." ”
But Liu Yan has already made a decision: "Mom, let's go." I can't stay here anymore. ”
Liu Yan picked up the child and walked to the door. Hu Jun followed behind, trying to stay: "Yanyan, don't do this, we can solve it." ”
Liu Yan didn't look back, her heart had already decided. She took the child and followed her mother out of the door, leaving Hu Jun and his mother standing in the living room, looking at each other.
In the days when Liu Yan returned to her parents' home, she experienced profound thinking and changes. Her mother gave her infinite support and comfort, allowing her to gradually regain her confidence and strength.
At the same time, Hu Jun's life at home has become extremely difficult. His mother still adheres to traditional house rules, but Hu Jun is beginning to realize that these rules have hurt the people he loves most. After a long period of reflection, Hu Jun decided to go to his parents' house to find Liu Yan.
At Liu Yan's maiden home, Hu Jun sincerely apologized to Liu Yan: "Yanyan, I was wrong. I should support you when you need it most, not let you suffer such grievances. ”
Liu Yan looked at Hu Jun, and a trace of complicated emotion flashed in her eyes: "I just hope that we can have an equal and respectful home." ”
Hu Jun nodded and expressed understanding: "I will have a good talk with my mother, change these unreasonable house rules, if it doesn't work, we will move out, I hope you can give me a chance, let's start again." ”
After deep communication and understanding, Liu Yan decided to give this marriage a new chance and give the child a complete home, and she and Hu Jun started a new life.
This story teaches us that respect and understanding are the cornerstones of family harmony. In the face of the conflict between tradition and modernity, communication and change are the keys to solving the problem. The story of Liu Yan and Hu Jun is a profound reflection and affirmation of modern family values.